The 2025 MLB draft was full of talent spread across the board. The Miami Marlins had a very notable class, taking standout college bats like Aiva Arquette, Cam Cannarella, and Brandon Compton. 

There are two picks both in the third and fourth round that were so intriguing to the Marlins that they went to the same school two picks in a row. Florida State’s Max Williams and Drew Faurot would be selected, but Faurot would play above the rest, posting the highest OPS of the class.

Faurot would be assigned to Low-A, where he’d make his professional debut with the Jupiter Hammerheads. The then 21-year-old would leave a memorable impression in his first 22 games, proving Single-A was maybe not enough of a test for the infielder.

Faurot would take 97 plate appearances in his first professional stint, recording a slashline of .341/.392/.477 with an .869 OPS. He wouldn’t hit any homers, but would leg out three triples, and hit six doubles.